Name of Tour : Best of Vietnam Tour
Duration : 09 Nights & 10 Days
Day 1: International Arrival, Hanoi
Welcome to Vietnam! Upon your arrival in Hanoi, your guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is for you to get rid of the jet lag and have a rest.
Overnight: Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi Sightseeing
Today you will visit Hanoi City attractions including Ho Chi Minh Complex (the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh, closed on Monday and Friday), Presidential Palace, Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple.
In the afternoon you will visit the Ethnologic Museum, and then a cyclo or a rickshaw serves well for browsingtouring between narrow streets of the diverse Old Quarter. Stop at the beautiful Hoan Kiem Lake. In front of this lake, enjoy the famous water puppet show at theatre. Free at leisure in the evening.
Overnight: Hanoi
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay
The next one day and a half will be a luxury Halong Bay cruise. It starts with a 3-hour scenic drive from Hanoi to the World Heritage site of Halong Bay, where you can see nearly 2,000 limestone islands dot the sea and traditional sampans and junks sail the glinting water, grottos, thick forests, and hidden coves, it will be a real ocean adventure! A variety of optional activities like kayaking, swimming, diving will definitely add more fun to this trip.
Overnight: Onboard
Day 4: Halong Bay – Da Nang – Hoi An
Today, continue your unforgettable Halong Bay cruise which ends with a hearty brunch and then disembark the cruiser at around 10 am. Your guide and driver will meet you at the pier then drive to Hai Phone airport (around 1.5 hours) for the afternoon flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, your local guide will meet you and escort you to the hotel in Hoi An for check-in. Have free time on your own.
Overnight: Hoi An
Day 5: Hoi An Sightseeing
This morning, you will have a half day’s fishman experience in Fishing Village. In the afternoon, we take a light excursion to go around the tiny town of Hoi An and visit the 400-year-old Japanese Bridge, renowned Chinese Temple and former Vietnamese merchants’ houses. Our guide will tell you all the stories behind these historical relics. Enjoy a peaceful yet vibrant night in Hoi An on your own.
Overnight: Hoi An
Day 6: Hoi An Day Tour
This morning, you will enjoy a half day join-in group Cooking Class in Hoi An. After the lesson, we sit down and enjoy what we have cooked. Transfer back to the meeting point. The rest of day is yours to do some shopping or relaxing at hotel.
Overnight: Hoi An
Day 07: Hoi An – Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon your arrival, you will be escorted to your hotel for some rest. The rest day is yours to walk around on your own or go back to hotel for relaxing.
Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City
Day 08: Ho Chi Minh City Sightseeing
This morning set out for the incredible underground Cu Chi Tunnels, and then drive back to Ho Chi Minh City to visit the War Remnants Museum and Reunification Palace (the former Presidential Palace). Ben Thanh Market, Old Saigon Post Office and Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat) are absolutely nice choices for a free stroll.
Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City
Day 09: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta – Ho Chi Minh City
Today, you will drive to Mekong Delta area to enjoy one day Mekong Delta tour (My Tho) with visiting to villages and markets.
Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City, Departure
After breakfast at hotel, you will have some free time on your own before transferring to the airport for your international flight home.